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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 298

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  1. Local Folklore - Local Marriage Customs

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    Long ago the people had different customs when getting married. When any two persons were to get married they would go to a forge and they would go on each side of the anvil, then they would take hold of hands across the anvil and they were married.
    When persons get married they give a great feast and all the people
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo